Clinical Research Coordinator

Royal Marsden; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a organised research professional to support the Health Services Research Unit across the research lifecycle, including setup, regulatory approvals, delivery, reporting and archiving.

The role requires a Life Sciences degree, NHS or clinical research experience, and strong IT and communication skills. Flexible/hybrid working and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Recent degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a clinical research environment or NHS setting a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research studies, fellowships and awards under supervision.
• Ensure governance, GCP compliance and sponsor requirements are met.
• Manage submissions, archiving and reporting in line with SOPs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Data entry

IT proficiency

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data management systems

Job description

We are seeking an organised and motivated research professional to join the Health Services Research (HSR) Unit within the Centre for Applied Cancer Research at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to support a portfolio of cancer research studies, fellowships and awards that help improve cancer care nationally and internationally. The role offers involvement across the research lifecycle, including study set-up, regulatory approvals, delivery, reporting, publication and archiving.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in Life Sciences (or equivalent) and have experience working in a clinical research environment, ideally within the NHS. You will have excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

You will be confident working independently and collaboratively with patients, clinicians, researchers and other stakeholders. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and data management systems, are essential. Experience in oncology research, research governance, study management, and recent Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training would be advantageous.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful research that improves patient outcomes and shapes the future of cancer care within a collaborative and supportive team.

Main duties of the job

These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the Clinical Research Operations Manager.

General

• To ensure that research studies are conducted and managed in accordance with the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care, regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice, Trust SOPs, guideline, processes and procedures.
• To ensure fellowships and personal awards are management and reported in accordance with Funders’ requirements and timelines and in line with Trust SOPs, guidelines, processes and procedures.
• To be responsible for cascading any updates and governance requirements communicated by the Clinical R&D Office in a timely manner to the relevant research teams and fellows in HSR and/or other Clinical/Research Units.
• To provide an efficient research coordination service to the Unit Lead, ensuring that research studies, fellowships and personal awards fulfil all statutory requirements.
• To oversee the day-to-day management of research studies, fellowships and personal awards in accordance with the HSR SOPs, guidelines, processes and procedures.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

Research Set Up

• Liaise with commercial companies and non-commercial funders to establish funding and sponsor contracts.
• Assist with the Preparation of CCR and REC submissions with oversight of the research team.

Research Conduct

• Ensure research studies are conducted in accordance with GCP and RM/ ICR SOPs and relevant Trust policies.
• Ensure research study specific responsibilities delegated by the Sponsor to the Chief / Principal Investigator are carried out in accordance with sponsor contract and regulatory requirements.

Research Closure

• To ensure research study, fellowship and personal award closure is notified to Clinical R&D Office, Research Funding Team, Sponsor, REC and the regulator as appropriate.
• To ensure appropriate archiving of research study files.

Other Responsibilities

• To be responsible for maintaining own professional development and be aware of current practices and future developments within the Trust and National Health Service.
• The job description reflects the present position. It is expected that there will be a need to regularly review and amend the contents considering any future changes and developments. Any necessary amendments will be discussed in full with the post holder.

Education/Qualifications

• Recent GCP training

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical research setting
• Experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
• Experience of working in the field of oncology

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills including proficient use of Microsoft applications
• Experience of data entry and data management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact confidently with experts and non-experts
• Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures
• Understanding of clinical trials and regulations governing clinical research

Other Requirements

• Able to work on both sites and from home to be flexible to meet the needs of the role

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.